10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids

Did you know there is a great, inexpensive sensory material in your bathroom cabinet? It’s shaving cream! Shaving foam is one of our favorite items to use for play and learning. Why? It is readily available and can be used in all sorts of ways. It is also messy, so if you are mess averse, this might not be for you. But in our house, when something is messy, it makes it all the more fun. The great thing about a shaving cream mess though, is that it is easy to clean up. These 10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids require very little setup and will keep kids busy and having fun.

Scented Shaving Cream Pumpkin Pie – Set up a bake shop for the kids and “bake” up some pretend pumpkin pies.

Shaving Cream and Water Bead Cupcakes – Water beads are so fun for kids to play with. We tried them with shaving cream for a totally new sensory experience.

2 Ingredient Shaving Cream Paint – I am often asked how do you make colored shaving cream. This paint is super easy to make and washes off glass surfaces and bathtubs easily. Use it to create lots of shaving cream crafts.

Sensory Sight Word Games – You can even use shaving cream for learning games. Kids will have so much fun getting their hands messy and learning in a hands on way.

Handwriting Practice with Shaving Cream – This fine motor and sensory activity helps kids with pre-handwriting skills. Such a fun shaving cream play idea!

Sensory Alphabet Hunt – My kids love hunting for things and had such fun digging through the shaving cream in search of letters. Another fun play idea to learn with shaving cream!

Making a Sensory Rainbow with Straws – This shaving cream activity is sure to brighten your day. The shaving cream acts as a sort of glue for the colored straws.

Fine Motor Practice with Straws – This fun shaving cream activity really works kids’ fine motor skills. The shaving cream provides just the right amount of resistance to the straws. Kids will love this messy play ideas.

Digging for Dinosaur Footprints – This is the perfect sensory activity if you have a dinosaur lover at home!

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